Community Stories

Sask Lotteries is the main fundraiser for more than 12,000 volunteer-led sport, culture and recreation groups in Saskatchewan. These groups support a wide range of activities and promote opportunities for participants of all ages and abilities to play, create and grow. These are some of their stories.
Gordon Tootoosis Nikaniwin Theatre

GTNT Shines Spotlight on Indigenous Stories 

By Ryan Flaherty for Sask Lotteries  For Indigenous people, storytelling serves an important purpose, not only in preserving their history and cultural traditions through the generations but in sharing that culture with the broader community.  Based in Saskatoon, the Gordon Tootoosis Nikaniwin Theatre has spent the last quarter century telling stories and celebrating Indigenous culture […]

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Participants of the Multicultural Cooking Series

Saskatchewan German Council ensures German heritage remains strong in Saskatchewan

Written by Ryan Flaherty for Sask Lotteries Whether by birth or by heritage, everyone comes from somewhere, and for nearly a quarter of Saskatchewan residents that somewhere is Germany.  According to the last census in 2021, German- Canadians make up 24.7 per cent of the population. And while many now call Canada home, they maintain […]

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Elmwood Residences

Community Grants help make summer fun for Elmwood residents

By Ryan Flaherty for Sask Lotteries A tropical getaway is something many people dream about, but jetting off to Mexico or Hawaii for a week or two may not be a realistic option for everyone. Instead, why not bring the tropics to you? That’s the idea behind Elmwood Residences’ annual Summer Luau, one of its […]

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‘Teepee Teachings’ bring hands-on learning to rural Sask. communities

Written by Ryan Flaherty for Sask Lotteries When most people think of a library, they tend to think of it primarily as a place where people can borrow books and other media or learn about a specific subject. And while that’s certainly true, libraries also serve an important role as community hubs that bring people […]

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From summer student to manager, Karen Fradette saw it all in four decades working for Sask Lotteries

More than 40 years ago, Karen Fradette first joined the Sask Lotteries team and since has become a vital part of the organization. In the four decades that Fradette has been a part of Sask Lotteries, she has helped grow the retailer network to over 1,000 members and increased the sales of the lottery products […]

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Cheer on Sask for the Paralympic Summer Games in Paris

There will be a mix of experience among the Saskatchewan individuals travelling to Paris to compete on behalf of the province and Canada for the Paralympic Games, running August 28 to September 8. This year’s contingent will feature 10 athletes, competing in seven different sports, four coaches and one member of the mission staff. After […]

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Cheer on Sask for the Paris Olympic Summer Games

Following years of dedication to sport through the grassroots level to high performance, 23 individuals from Saskatchewan will represent the province at the Olympic Summer Games July 26 to August 11in Paris. The contingent will feature three support and mission staff, five coaches and 15 athletes with ties to the province. Humboldt’s Paige Crozon will […]

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For the past 34 years, Lisa Hodnefield was a valued part of the Sask Lotteries Trust Fund

For 34 years, Lisa Hodnefield has dedicated herself in a variety of capacities to communities across the province. After three decades with the Sask Lotteries Trust Fund and Sask Sport, Hodnefield will be stepping into retirement. In 1990, Hodnefield was hired in Sask Sport’s accounting department. A year later, she transitioned to work with the […]

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Saskatchewan Regional Parks

Regional Parks Are Uniquely Saskatchewan

As the days grow longer and the sun feels warmer, our thoughts inevitably turn to summer adventures. Whether you’ve carefully planned every weekend camping trip or prefer to let the prairie wind guide you, you can find a regional park to match your adventure style. The regional park system is unique to Saskatchewan. There are […]

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Sage Hill Writing authors homegrown success story 

Written by Ryan Flaherty for Sask Lotteries  When the Saskatchewan School of the Arts closed its doors in 1989, it left a void in the province’s creative landscape, but thanks to a dedicated group of writers the spirit of that artistic hub lives on through Sage Hill Writing, which marks its 35th anniversary this year.  […]

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